DON’T Make These 5 Motorcycle Gear Mistakes! (Squids Listen Up…)

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Komentáře • 476

  • @yammienoob
    @yammienoob  Před 3 lety +25

    Make sure you get proper gear! Whether it’s my store or not ❤️ www.ynmoto.co !

    • @ryangors9981
      @ryangors9981 Před 3 lety

      Hiya Yammie, any timeline of when the SS Black/Gum size 13 will be back in stock?

  • @dracphelan
    @dracphelan Před 3 lety +256

    I have a couple of friends whose lives have been saved by wearing a helmet. One literally had his helmet crack in half from the impact. Another went head first over his handlebars into a rock. Both were able to get up and walk away after these accidents because of their helmets.

  • @Chestwolf
    @Chestwolf Před 3 lety +183

    People try to give me shit for wearing full gear riding a 135cc. I've only been riding for a few months and after a low side due to some teens not slowing down behind me during a turn I can confidently say: at +30mph even a small bike wrecks like a big bike.

    • @conViction0000
      @conViction0000 Před 3 lety +75

      Do not care of what they say.
      Asphalt, tarmac, pavement, gravel, rock, concrete - call it however you want - they do not care on what displacement are you sitting at.

    • @cadinnelson5168
      @cadinnelson5168 Před 3 lety +27

      Had to lay er down

    • @taxman7592
      @taxman7592 Před 3 lety

      I usually ride with t shirt shorts no gloves normal walking shoes and openface helmet and my friends who use hoodies or jeans always complain about how hot it is to ride

    • @conViction0000
      @conViction0000 Před 3 lety +36

      ​@@taxman7592 No worries mate. Once you lay down and your skin, muscles or even bones get burnt, you will no longer have to care about hot weather. :)

    • @Chestwolf
      @Chestwolf Před 3 lety +3

      @@cadinnelson5168 unfortunately. I probably would've been fine if the road didn't have a patch of gravel that caused my front wheel to lock mid-turn. Gotta love Indiana roads. But the guy who stopped to check on me was dialing 911 cuz he was positive they rear ended me lol they were inches away.

  • @PAPAGALLO60
    @PAPAGALLO60 Před 3 lety +184

    I disagree. Road Rash is unforgiving. A jacket is a must.

    • @TheChemisch
      @TheChemisch Před 2 lety +19

      The logic being if you just got your permit or getting gear to get your permit the jacket can come later when you are actually riding on the road. When you're doing drills in a parking lot the risk of road rash is pretty low.

    • @J.Artan6
      @J.Artan6 Před 2 lety +6

      Is my grandpas denim Grateful Dead Jacket with tiny bits of paper in it good enough?

    • @shinobi-no-bueno
      @shinobi-no-bueno Před rokem

      @@J.Artan6 that's a pool party jacket, invite lots of friends

    • @luisloya1120
      @luisloya1120 Před rokem +2

      Yes. A crushed elbow ain't no fun.

    • @joshdeveaux6936
      @joshdeveaux6936 Před rokem +3

      @@TheChemisch I’d argue when learning basics is the most likely time you’ll get roadrash. Most people I know have only ever gotten road rash when the barely theyve started biking

  • @chronicspiros8825
    @chronicspiros8825 Před 3 lety +79

    Found out last week that if you were to punch someone with motorcycle gloves with the hard knuckle pads it’s assault with a deadly weapon in my state

    • @KWillo
      @KWillo Před 3 lety +4

      Which state is this btw?

    • @chronicspiros8825
      @chronicspiros8825 Před 3 lety +8

      @@KWillo Arizona

    • @opeboi1539
      @opeboi1539 Před 3 lety +9

      Ah man how do I un-punch people

    • @KWillo
      @KWillo Před 3 lety +15

      @@chronicspiros8825 I'm a Floridian but I can understand where they're coming from.I have 2 pairs of tactical gloves I use for riding and the knuckle protection makes you feel like super Saiyan Goku or superman when you punch things.🤣

    • @stefaneulenstein
      @stefaneulenstein Před 3 lety +2

      I'm sure that is in all 50 states. Common sense.

  • @thejikzter6782
    @thejikzter6782 Před 3 lety +119

    If Yams comes to Asia, he'd just die of heart attack from seeing everyone in their bikes without ANY gear whatsoever.

    • @noiceb5655
      @noiceb5655 Před 3 lety +6

      South America as well, sandels shorts and tank top

    • @keyziejosh9694
      @keyziejosh9694 Před 3 lety +3

      Same in Jamaica no shirt, shorts and flip flops and no helmet😂

    • @arthurleino
      @arthurleino Před 3 lety +3

      Stationed in the Philippines 1989-92. I know what you mean!

    • @infinati
      @infinati Před 3 lety +8

      But most bikes are less than 125cc that they put around town. When you see people do proper riding on big bikes, like say in the mountains, I see them in gear

    • @saswatapaladhi4608
      @saswatapaladhi4608 Před 2 lety

      Exactly. In india people with splendors and other commuter bikes use simple flip flops. And helmet? Forget it

  • @darkzeus851
    @darkzeus851 Před 3 lety +157

    DOT doesn't "approve" helmets prior to them being sold. It's a standard that manufacturers promise the helmets meet. Sadly many helmets are randomly tested and fail DOT standards after they're sold.
    On the other hand the much higher standard of the ECE requires manufacturers to submit random samples of helmets for testing prior to receiving the approval and is done prior to new models being offered for sale.

    • @leecintra8056
      @leecintra8056 Před 3 lety +17

      For anybody that doesn't agree have a look at the Fort9 video about it. DOT standard is nothing.

    • @TheG60528XiJinPing
      @TheG60528XiJinPing Před 3 lety +16

      DOT = DON'T OWN THAT

    • @brq838
      @brq838 Před 2 lety

      @@leecintra8056 everything that is tested and then “approved” in the US is mostly low standard. DOT is def one of it. that’s why you can’t even use a non ECE helmet in some parts here in europe.

    • @SaltyGinger23
      @SaltyGinger23 Před 2 lety +3

      Guy I was talking to, one time, said one of his "DOT helmets" was basically a plastic bucket with the DOT sticker on it

  • @soybeanpaste4237
    @soybeanpaste4237 Před 3 lety +25

    I just Started Riding and bought high top boots, a jacket and gauntlet gloves, and a helmet..”duh”
    Anyway a month in and I had my fist low speed tip over. My Boots, my gloves and my bike got all scratched, but I came in one piece, not even one scratch or bruise. I am thankful that the boots, and the gloves took the hit for me. The money I spent on that gear was well worth it.

    • @papi2shampu4u
      @papi2shampu4u Před 3 lety +1

      Love to hear these stories. Not the falls but the gear working 👌🏾

    • @squidinkRC
      @squidinkRC Před 3 lety

      Nice! I plan on using my MX boots riding my new to me supermoto

  • @StrawDragon
    @StrawDragon Před 3 lety +42

    I am shocked you left out something equally important with motorcycle boots/shoes. I find that they are a lot more grip on the road then my sneakers. Sometimes coming to a stop your foot may slide on old oil, water, tar snakes, etc.. But my Alpine boots does wonders in preventing my foot from sliding out.

  • @begoodjohnny1866
    @begoodjohnny1866 Před 3 lety +102

    I bought boots, gloves and a jacket, and was given a helmet before I even did my pre-learner's course. Got given a pair of riding jeans before picking up my bike (and bought a second pair not long afterwards). If you can't afford gear, you can't afford to ride.

    • @papi2shampu4u
      @papi2shampu4u Před 3 lety +6

      I like that last line. Good way to look at it

    • @greyriddance64
      @greyriddance64 Před 3 lety

      Well said

    • @BlueGemXz
      @BlueGemXz Před 3 lety +2

      Oof me over here with just boots and gloves and a helmet riding in basketball shorts and tanks 👀👀 hell my helmet is worth almost more than my bike. Close enough right 😅😅

    • @Mr.Mikey.Holiday
      @Mr.Mikey.Holiday Před 3 lety

      I ride every day, with each paycheck i buy a new peice of equipment. You gotta ride smart and pay attention always in the defense mindset and youll be good, i also dont ride like an a hole.

    • @somethingsomethingusername802
      @somethingsomethingusername802 Před 3 lety +1

      @@BlueGemXz Nah, you're gonna have an extra bad day in the event of an accident lol. Imagine your unprotected legs and torso being cheese grated against the pavement/asphalt at [X] MPH.

  • @darktoranaga
    @darktoranaga Před 3 lety +28

    The helmet saved my life a few times. One fall (a car stopped and then started forward when I had the right of way) I was wearing jeans and a t-shirt (and the helmet). I left so much skin on the asphalt, the scars are still visible. When I saw the car starting to move I hit the breaks, so this was low speed, probably 20 or 30 km/h by the time I hit the ground. Another time, almost at stand still, my bike slid on a wet rock and it fell. I landed on my knee with my not insignificant weight and the bike on top. If I wasn't wearing padded pants, it would have been good bye, knee.
    My point? Don't go for the most expensive items, but get full gear and wear it all the time.

  • @josiahm6690
    @josiahm6690 Před 3 lety +34

    The hands thing is soooooo true. In college rack we were racing on concrete, 40 meters, and I tripped over the guy to my right.. tore all the skin off of the palm of my hand and messed my shoulder/back up pretty bad just from scrapes. Like, bad. I imagine that was right around 20 mph if I was at the top of my run. Imagine a low speed 30 mph on a bike or even 60.. let alone 100+ 😳

  • @imnotamutant4547
    @imnotamutant4547 Před 3 lety +55

    I got a 50cc moped the other day and I am binging ur squid vidoes😂

  • @fakhryardhu6414
    @fakhryardhu6414 Před 3 lety +11

    I have arai helmet, taichi glove, alpine jacket and alpine boots. But damn i ride a scooter :)

    • @TravisOtt46
      @TravisOtt46 Před 3 lety +2

      but the concrete dont care what you ride if you fall :)

    • @matthew8505
      @matthew8505 Před 2 lety +1

      Scooter team as well. Since the boots are for pegs and the piercey motorcycle bits, I think they're a waste. Otherwise, I agree, 100% geared baby!

  • @RomanKaufmann
    @RomanKaufmann Před 3 lety +8

    A friend bought a full second hand racing outfit. Everything fit except the gloves. So he tried it out on his first ride without the gloves, crashed at around 60mph and slid on the asphalt in front of me. He only had injuries on his hands - but those looked really gnarly. I have never skipped the gloves since then.

  • @rogergress9520
    @rogergress9520 Před 3 lety +1

    A great video for riders like me! Thanks for taking the time to inform riders of all levels. Peace.

  • @dapperbrapper
    @dapperbrapper Před 3 lety +4

    great content sir. i learned first hand about how a boot can save your foot. my doc martens kept a peg from entering my foot just below the ankle. i can only imagine how bad it would have been with low top canvas vans.

  • @michaelshelnutt1779
    @michaelshelnutt1779 Před 3 lety

    Great vid mate.... Thanks for sharing all of these safety tips.

  • @stevenevans6314
    @stevenevans6314 Před 3 lety +37

    Quality gear lasts much longer and protects better, the first thing I bought after passing my test was a full set of expensive Quality kit, I've still got it I have spent a fortune on kit over the years but if I intend to go and cane it for the day I put my first lot of kit on it's still waterproof and it's been tested with a few off's but I trust it so I don't think about it

    • @Jack-jd6tj
      @Jack-jd6tj Před 3 lety +1

      That’s not true at all, I ride dirt so the gear wears through really quick, and most of the cheaper stuff actually seems to be just as good quality if not better. like for instance fox racing gloves don’t even last a whole season while other brands that don’t even focus on gloves as much as fox do, last forever

  • @kevinmiller4312
    @kevinmiller4312 Před 3 lety

    Totally agree with getting the right gear as a beginner. I wear my big leather work boots when I ride, currently and I don’t have a jacket yet but gloves and a helmet are a must

  • @whysoserious9414
    @whysoserious9414 Před 2 lety +2

    I’ve ice skated, played hockey, snowboard, surf, skate/ longboard till this day from the age of 7 and I’m 26 now so almost two decades and I’m so glad because papa yams says balance is key in riding and I’ve been practicing balance in many ways for almost two decades and I also know how nasty hand injuries can be and how easily they can happen. I am glad however my ribs will be okay when riding because I’ve broken, busted and just bruised them so many times growing up

  • @dougdavis2973
    @dougdavis2973 Před 3 lety

    Great video Yam! Good advice!

  • @bubjub55
    @bubjub55 Před rokem

    ty papa yam for the safety tips. I always go atgatt & a few years ago it saved my life on the i-10. got a new set of gear from the shop, cheers!

  • @southernheat9278
    @southernheat9278 Před 3 lety +2

    Gloves come in handy, I love it.

  • @erikdravn
    @erikdravn Před 3 lety

    Great info. I agree with everything you have said.

  • @Tiaan90
    @Tiaan90 Před 3 lety +12

    In addition to the helmet certifications there's also now ECE 22.06 as well as some brands incorporating MIPS. Both of which include certification for protection against rotational injury.

    • @Loganrx
      @Loganrx Před 2 lety

      And MIPS is the cheapest thing a manufacturer can do to protect you. Sad that not many helmets have MIPS. I always make sure my helmets are ECE, and now there are very few manufacturers releasing FIM certified helmets which very few get mainly for MotoGP.

    • @Fo4assaultriflefan92
      @Fo4assaultriflefan92 Před 2 lety

      @@Loganrx i have ece and mips

    • @Loganrx
      @Loganrx Před 2 lety +1

      @@Fo4assaultriflefan92 same here, my instructor always told me if it’s too hot to ride with gear. Then it’s not the day to ride. But to each their own

  • @ezpoppy55
    @ezpoppy55 Před 3 lety

    Excellent message!! This needs to be said, especially by those with the bully pulpit like you. Thanks!

  • @juanmarinez6162
    @juanmarinez6162 Před rokem

    Keep it up thank you!

  • @joeroth3666
    @joeroth3666 Před 3 lety +13

    For an inexpensive helmet, my first helmet was a FLY Revolt. It's about 150 bucks and d.o.t and snell rated. Has multiple air vents and a pin lock visor. Visors are easily switchable from clear to tinted ect. I got a bell riding jacket with a removable winter insert for 200.

  • @raven-rd5jn
    @raven-rd5jn Před 3 lety +1

    I'm new to motorcycles but came from a mountain biking background. I'm no stranger to hitting the ground and the thought of coming off a motorcycle unprotected gives me the chills.
    I'm also 6'6" so buying something off the rack is unlikely. What I've done until I can get something sorted (likely custom) is pick up some Carhartt stuff and wax the crap out of it with about 4 coats of sno-seal. I haven't tested it yet but I've read a bit on waxed cotton on forum threads and they say it works. Its also water and wind resistant. Plus, Carhartt pants fit relaxed enough to add some padded shorts, knee and shin guards if you want to go that route.
    I figure anything is better than nothing at all.

  • @dobletroubleify
    @dobletroubleify Před 3 lety

    Thanks yammie, I just bought a 2020 honda rebel 500 as my first ever motorcycle and I'm super excited to ride😁👍

  • @BlairScouten
    @BlairScouten Před 3 lety +4

    I’m in my third year of riding, so not quite a n00b anymore I’d say. On the no-helmet thing….I have taken a large bug-splat in the visor almost EVERY time I get out on the back roads. I shudder to think how that would go if I had no helmet (or just a half-lid!😳)!
    Good vid as always my dude! 👍🏼

  • @baluma6980
    @baluma6980 Před 3 lety

    Good information for us😊

  • @ChiefMoonChunks
    @ChiefMoonChunks Před 3 lety +5

    Cost of PPE is never an excuse. I outfitted myself with a full face helmet, boots, and glove for under $150. Granted - my helmet is not a Snell rated helmet. I will be upgrading each piece as time goes on but there's no excuse to not start with a full set of gear.

    • @rocketrollsvlogs7625
      @rocketrollsvlogs7625 Před 3 lety +1

      Right. But what you can until you can buy better. ECE, and Aramid full gear can be purchased for $350.

  • @StormBringerVids
    @StormBringerVids Před 3 lety +5

    Time to trade my flip flops for motocycle gloves.
    and my work gloves for motorcycle boots.

  • @rottweilerfun9520
    @rottweilerfun9520 Před 3 lety +2

    Gear is not the stuff to cheap out on. This stuff can save not only your life , it can safe you from the kind of pain that you can't put a price on.

    • @noiceb5655
      @noiceb5655 Před 3 lety

      100% agree, I get knocked on because I bought top tier gear , but I rather be safe than sorry.

  • @Rob-pf6yl
    @Rob-pf6yl Před 3 lety +5

    Boots,
    I got into an accident when a car pulled out infront of me. About 15-20mph on impact. My passenger broker her foot, I didn't even have a scratch on me. Wear your boots.
    I have TCX Rush 2 boots. They are quite litterally the most comfortable pair of footwear I own, I wear them 12-14 hours a day sometimes without any discomfort

  • @Lu-xd2mi
    @Lu-xd2mi Před 6 dny

    Great background music 😊

  • @stratsurvivor
    @stratsurvivor Před 2 lety +1

    Dress for the slide, not just the ride. Just because you get away with it, doesn't mean you always get away with it. Be smart or foolish, choose one. Thanks yam!

  • @sinbagel5859
    @sinbagel5859 Před 3 lety +5

    I got all my gear I dont even have a bike yet 🤣🤣🤣 just wear it around the house to annoy the wife to get a bike sooner!! Anyone else? Just me? Ok!

    • @user-qb3uy5cg1u
      @user-qb3uy5cg1u Před 2 lety

      This made my day. 🤣

    • @sinbagel5859
      @sinbagel5859 Před 2 lety

      Update! Still no bike but I got a new jacket hahahaha. Wife still hates me!

    • @sinbagel5859
      @sinbagel5859 Před 2 lety

      @@user-qb3uy5cg1u but I did get my endorsement taken care of a week ago! So we are making progress!!!

  • @AverageAngora
    @AverageAngora Před 3 lety

    This editing is ridiculous 😂 I love it

  • @coastaku1954
    @coastaku1954 Před 3 lety

    First Motorcycle I rode was a Yamaha 250cc Super Moto (Road-only Dual Sport pretty much)... while rocking Pink Converse!

  • @zappbanannigan
    @zappbanannigan Před 3 lety

    I love the adage protect the areas of your body you don't want to lose 👍

  • @brianmorrison1107
    @brianmorrison1107 Před 3 lety

    I recommend a vest (cut) as a minimum for a jacket. It does give some protection from small objects being hurled at you the vehicle in front if you, has a cooling effect if you're sweating and if a little protection if you were to go down.

  • @kylethurk8663
    @kylethurk8663 Před 3 lety +4

    Just a 10 minute add for his website

  • @opetmalugaming
    @opetmalugaming Před 3 lety

    THANK YOU

  • @Mr_Phoskitos
    @Mr_Phoskitos Před rokem +2

    Right now, 2022, in some countries from Europe (like the one I live at) when you wanna get your motorbike license, and you go to a driving school and do your very first practice... You HAVE to wear Helmet, Jacket, Protection pants and boots. They do not let you take a single practice without the full gear I mention. That's now being done in every single place I know in my country, like by law. If the driving schools don't make you wear it they can get a huge fine. So imagine my face when I see videos of people in other countries riding without even a helmet. It blows my mind really. The quicker we get used to wear gear, and to see people wearing gear every single day on the streets, the better IMHO. Ride safe guys.

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe Před 3 měsíci +1

      Wow. What country are you in?

    • @Mr_Phoskitos
      @Mr_Phoskitos Před 3 měsíci

      @@Yowzoe currently Spain. I don't know for sure if other european countries do that as well. Anyway if you don't bring your own equipment the driving schools let you use some of their own. But you gotta wear it for the practises and the exam.

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@Mr_Phoskitos It makes obvious sense, I wish they do that in my state in the U.S.

  • @Tiny_69
    @Tiny_69 Před 3 lety

    more squid power from Yammie

  • @Pilottony
    @Pilottony Před 3 lety

    anyone else goes back and re-watches older videos because Yammie dad's Vids are Timeless

  • @ExtremelyOnlineGuy
    @ExtremelyOnlineGuy Před 3 lety

    I used to do tear off and the toughest Milwaukee gloves would turn into wet paper as soon as I tear some asphalt up. Even the fine kind.

  • @ethanbaranitsky61
    @ethanbaranitsky61 Před 3 lety +1

    I saw the thumbnail and didn't realize it was a yammy video and I thought Alpha M was dissing my adidas

  • @shmithys9222
    @shmithys9222 Před rokem

    I'm prioritizing the jacket because I already have some riding gear from when I was younger I've got a good helmet nice leather chaps decent gloves so my priority is jacket shoes then better leg protection

  • @srmatrong
    @srmatrong Před 2 lety

    If I’m just doing street cruising, I’m on a 2002 Honda nighthawk 750, are the alpine star shoes okay for that? Or should I always go half calve boot

  • @David-wv3si
    @David-wv3si Před 2 lety

    I have the Harley shoes and they are absolutely awesome. They where 50% off at the time still $75 but I love how they wear too. They are the high tops

  • @claridude
    @claridude Před 3 lety +1

    You guys really took your liberties with the effects on this video

  • @Imperial_Sludge
    @Imperial_Sludge Před 3 lety

    If you want a higher rated cheaper helmet I would recommend the Bell SRT. It’s DOT and Snell approved while it only costs like $220.

  • @bajacore
    @bajacore Před 3 lety +3

    Spent most of my funds on a Shoei RF-1200, then bought budget friendly gloves, jacket and shoes. Rev’it Arrow shoes are a solid choice and look great as well. Also wear their Eclipse mesh jacket. It’s super comfy and allows for a lot of air flow. Both products are relatively inexpensive ($179 each) and I’d definitely recommend them to riders on a budget.
    That said, it blows my mind to see riders just wearing helmets around here. Proper gear is one of things that I’d rather have and not need, than need and not have.

    • @noahcovell4698
      @noahcovell4698 Před 3 lety +3

      bro please get some real boots next, I just broke my ankle wearing hi tops like that. All it took was someone hitting me at 20 MPH, and I fell off. Those shoes are better than converses or work boots...but ultimately don't do shit compared to a real knee high boot.

    • @brandonwirtz2308
      @brandonwirtz2308 Před 3 lety +2

      @@noahcovell4698 good advice, from someone whos learned the hard way. Squids, listen to this man!

    • @Otterplus
      @Otterplus Před 3 lety +1

      @@noahcovell4698 I had a lowside a couple weeks ago and got a pretty gnarly gash on my leg just above the boot. I’m upgrading to a full height boot with the insurance payout

  • @taylorkruchten5962
    @taylorkruchten5962 Před 3 lety

    You know those are all great points for the shoes/boots, but try finding a casual looking shoe/boot like those ones in a size 15

  • @darthmaul7428
    @darthmaul7428 Před 3 lety +9

    Its easy to tell who's crashed and who hasn't. The ones who haven't been down, shorts, no shirt, flip flops, no helmet. The ones who are smart or have been down, proper protection 👍👌😉

    • @ischwhit6747
      @ischwhit6747 Před 3 lety +6

      I've never been down and I always wear my gear. Fuck not wearing it. Not worth it

    • @KitFury
      @KitFury Před 3 lety +2

      Not going to lie... been riding all my life, have been down and I also wear those exact Adidas...

    • @antoineaaron3754
      @antoineaaron3754 Před 3 lety +2

      I’ve been down once but I don’t go all out when it comes to gear (maybe I should). I wear a helmet and gloves though. Sometimes my moto jacket🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @dalevoigt8612
      @dalevoigt8612 Před 3 lety

      The only time I ride full squid as mentioned above is when I am on a bicycle. When I laid down my motorcycle, my first I was wearing full gear, and will continue to do so.

  • @208Concepts
    @208Concepts Před 3 lety

    You can always look at secondhand options. I picked up an Olympia jacket for $65.

  • @Danitro_21
    @Danitro_21 Před 3 lety

    are there any good mx gloves (that protect you on the street)? because i prefer those mx gloves when riding a sumo

  • @apolitis1
    @apolitis1 Před rokem

    in your opinion what's the best gear for the Honda X-ADV? Smart-casual style clothing would be ideal as I dont want to look like a fighter pilot or a biker when I step down

  • @SewGurl58
    @SewGurl58 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey Yammie, you've done some deep dive videos on helmets, but there is one aspect I haven't seen you cover. Determining the shape of your neck bean. I think its too subjective to have someone look at your head and say yeah, it looks like a cantaloupe or no it looks more like a rugby ball. Is there a more accurate method? My husband has always struggled getting a helmet he feels fits well. So this year while he was agonizing (and I'm not being dramatic here) over which helmet to buy. So, I employed a very self proclaimed scientific method to determine his head shape. I know I'm and intermediate oval, I wear a brand of helmet that has always fit me consistently and they are intermediate oval. So, I measured his head front to back, and from ear to ear and comparing measurements. I find only a 0.75" difference between the two measurements. So we ordered a model of Arai offered in Round shape. Viola, that's his proper fit.

  • @commonsense7057
    @commonsense7057 Před 3 lety

    After riding for 15 years I was hit by a truck at 70mph 6 months ago. Was just cruising on the highway enjoying the weather and a truck didn't see me and tried to cross the road. Had less then a second to react. Was in the ICU for a week and broke 11 bones, had a brain bleed and had emergency surgery on my knee. Had I not been fully geared (helmet, jacket, Kevlar riding jeans, boots and gloves) I wouldn't be here right now. Craziest part was being conscious the entire time and vividly remembering every second. Listen to Yammie, gear is extremely important. Even when its hot out. I'm pretty much fully recovered minus the knee pain now but I couldn't walk for nearly a month after the accident. Don't skimp out on the gear.

  • @Fanatic17
    @Fanatic17 Před 3 lety

    Hi Yammie what can I get as a jacket that doesn't make me melt under Sicily's sun? I think the weather is similar to the one you have in Texas

  • @tjey379
    @tjey379 Před 3 lety +3

    Good stuff, but papa Yam for beginners may I suggest some knee guards to go with those gloves, that is if you can't get the pants. I remember the knee pains I had after my first week of riding due to my low speed drops.

    • @agawdsparadise3782
      @agawdsparadise3782 Před 3 lety

      Facts ,my riding jeans have knee pads I love em

    • @tjey379
      @tjey379 Před 3 lety

      @@agawdsparadise3782 thanks for the reply, by the way, I need to know how do riding jeans work? Do you wear them over other apparel or are they meant to be stand alones? Also, what I had in mind for beginners are those pads that are independent, kind of like the skate board thingies, they don't cost much but they do help alot.

  • @jawrazorback
    @jawrazorback Před 3 lety

    After riding for 3 years on my fz09 always at least wear tcx rush boots i wore vans 1 time for a 10 minute ride and it was almost 100 degrees out and it was the most awkward feeling 😅 idc anymore boots in all weather feels right

  • @StorminXMormon
    @StorminXMormon Před 2 lety +1

    My bro bought a Honda VFR 800 at 19 years old for his first bike. first time riding wore gym shorts T-shirt, flip flops and an old football helmet... literally 10 seconds after getting on the bike he laid it down and rip up his hands 🤣

  • @DG-ig4wj
    @DG-ig4wj Před 3 lety

    Love it, a video just to plug the website in Lool

  • @alexanderlee7247
    @alexanderlee7247 Před 3 lety

    You made a ranking episode on gear but what about a ranking on motorcycle helmet brands and the iconic helmets in each brand

  • @HobbiesWithMike
    @HobbiesWithMike Před 3 lety

    Also cheep gloves will only last one maybe two slides. I had a cheep pair and protected my hand from the initial impact but on the side they ripped to shreds and I did get some scraps on my fingers.

  • @beelinebusinessclub
    @beelinebusinessclub Před 3 lety

    wanted that 2nd pair of boots, do u deliver roverseas?

  • @MorTphyr
    @MorTphyr Před rokem

    If i commute from my house to my friends house or mall, restaurant, is it still bad to use normal shoes? I only use bike shows and jacket whenever im on a 20+min commute. Everything is kinda nearby here so i never go the highway without all my gear

  • @mrmark6690
    @mrmark6690 Před 3 lety

    Papa yami should do motorcycle gear giveaway. Same entry as the motorcycle but just another option

  • @yamahahaha
    @yamahahaha Před 3 lety +1

    5:47 squid Yam sounds like Steve from American Dad omggg

  • @austinclements1835
    @austinclements1835 Před rokem

    I really like the solid speed 900 helmet, but I want one with the blacked out visor and on the website it’s noted that it only comes with a clear visor, any suggestions?

  • @davidgearardo1788
    @davidgearardo1788 Před 9 měsíci

    when he admonished the VANS I get it, the only time I ever dropped a bike, not wrecked but dropped at a standstill, was when I was test driving a bike lol , road was damp and I had on vans, left leg slipped so bad I almost was doing a split trying to get traction, and dumped it. oof

  • @godinminaar9024
    @godinminaar9024 Před 3 lety

    The gloves I bought from YNmoto are great! Much better then the ones I bought from Apex.
    (The middle pair for $55, touchscreen fingertips.)
    The boots I ordered in April are back ordered till October, so I ordered an emergency pair from YNmoto for $130(?)
    took some getting used to, tight in the ankles, but much better then the cheap work boots I bought at Walmart..
    Where's my Aprilia??

  • @matthewjalilie5587
    @matthewjalilie5587 Před 3 lety +1

    Cow boy boots are the move

  • @motordave1403
    @motordave1403 Před 3 lety

    hey i got a mt03 that i bought it came with a ebay full exhaust but it sputters and pops sometime is there anything i can do about this ?

  • @martidavia477
    @martidavia477 Před rokem

    Will you pick up the faster's over the sp1-v2? I do not know which one to take! The sp1 looks like more" extreme" even thought look like a pair of sneakers

  • @malikmuhleek8834
    @malikmuhleek8834 Před 3 lety +1

    Unintentional glove puns are TIGHT!!

  • @collingray16
    @collingray16 Před 3 lety

    Just got my first bike yesterday!!!

  • @knytrydr73
    @knytrydr73 Před 3 lety

    What's your opinion on the classic "engineer" style boots?

  • @pacwolfe992
    @pacwolfe992 Před 2 lety

    How do u feel about work/hiking boots?

  • @cashmoney3801
    @cashmoney3801 Před 2 lety

    how do you shift with the big boots? they look so hard to move my foot in

  • @NextScamdemic
    @NextScamdemic Před rokem

    I bought a pair of dedicated riding boots but I hate them because the upper is so stiff and reinforced I can barely feel the gear shift lever. I hate riding in adidas trainers but if it’s a choice between being able to make clean shifts and protection and clumsy shifts I have to go with the former.
    Anyone have any suggestions for boots that allow the same tactile connection with the shifter as a trainer?

  • @Johnnyfabifit
    @Johnnyfabifit Před rokem +1

    Back in 2017 I got in an accident at a low speed in a school zone 😅. A minivan pulled out and hit me (she was at fault). I was wearing full gear from the waist up. So scorpion helmet, textile jacket, and rebut gloves. Had road rash on one leg, broke me left thumb and right wrist. But my head and face were fine, and not a scratch on my upper body. I definitely recommend wearing full gear!

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe Před 3 měsíci

      Did insurance cover everything for you?

  • @masonmax1000
    @masonmax1000 Před 2 lety +1

    examples to wear your gear. one time I was long boarding learning to slide and caught an edge sliding going about 30 mph and I flew in the air flipped all the way over and my hand was the first thing to hit the ground back of the hand too and I had gloves on but just a T shirt and my whole left arm and shoulder got sucked under in between my legs so that arm got road rash and it sucked my face to the ground only had a half bowl helmet on so I had to just put my face down chin to chest and hope my helmet hit first and the helmet hit first thank god and I slid about 15 ft on the helmet and my arm all the way into the curb and also the helmet slide along the curb for about 3 ft so I basically avoided becoming a vegetable or dying. and at best would of had really really bad scares on my face if I had no helmet on. furthermore my cousin did the same thing on a penny board just downhill skating not even sliding without a helmet and he got knocked out cracked his skull open and had to be rushed to the ER. thankfully he is ok. wear your gear.

  • @denfrisketomten
    @denfrisketomten Před 3 lety +3

    If your budget is that slim that you cant afford a low lvl, cheap, second hand jacket and trousers maybe you should wait just a little bit longer to hop on that two wheeler. I lowsided my first bike at 30km/h (18-19mph) and was wearing used goretex pants i bought for less than 80usd and a jacket for less than 50usd. I walked away without a scratch. The gear was torn thou

  • @Riceball01
    @Riceball01 Před 2 lety

    On the subject of gloves, I've actually seen more than a few riders out her in SoCal wear gloves as their only piece of non-mandatroy sfety equipment (helmets are required out here by law). They'reriding tank tops, shjorts, and tennis shoes, but still wear gloves.

  • @austinhollingsworth4429

    Hi Yammie I am currently in the process of getting gear their are so many types of headsets to get which one have you always preferred to use in group rides or best quality I hope you get to read this thank you

    • @dalevoigt8612
      @dalevoigt8612 Před 3 lety

      Get the brand your riding pals are using.

  • @darrinclem2502
    @darrinclem2502 Před 3 lety

    Got my first arai helmet last week. The fit and comfort is night and day compared to a cheaper helmet. I’ll never go back to a cheaper one.

  • @MichaelFrancisco973
    @MichaelFrancisco973 Před 3 lety

    Lol I wear those Adidas just a different color around town but I wear boots if I have to get on the highway

  • @nitepulsar8749
    @nitepulsar8749 Před 2 lety

    i don't have boots for riding my bike, but i do use some big hiking shoes that goes up to the ankle, and that are pretty rigid. Is this enough or do i really need to buy some boots? oh and i'm riding a small electric bike, it doon't go at more than 50kmph

  • @axisbloodmoon3693
    @axisbloodmoon3693 Před 2 lety

    Yammie also uses his alpine stars for Harley roasts.....where yammie is whats being served....

  • @shreyashpoudyal58
    @shreyashpoudyal58 Před 3 lety

    I just lost my Taichi gloves today. Yammmmmmieeeeeee

  • @ivansostarec2564
    @ivansostarec2564 Před 3 lety

    Thank you yammie dad

  • @East_TX_LCR
    @East_TX_LCR Před 2 lety

    How do you feel about Justin cowboy boots with a steel toe? I've always felt safe in them

  • @christophergonzales6348

    Hey yam, is it possible for you to test ride a boulevard c90 and give your thoughts on it as a beginner bike?

    • @markshutt1476
      @markshutt1476 Před 3 lety

      My brother started on this bike. It is a nice bike. Most important, start with a beginner rider's course.